A wealth of cross-stitch gift ideas to mark a baby's arrival, a toddler's birthday or just a special gift for a small person. It draws on characters such as Peter Pan, Paddington Bear and Beatrix Potter. There are full instructions for making up each finished item.

Storybook Favourites in Cross-stitch

Souter, Gillian

Illustrated

For hundreds of years men have attempted to breed the perfect racehorse, the one that will be outstandingly greater than all the others of its generation. This book, with Julian Wilson's personal selection of the greatest racehorses ever, is a chronicle of a number of those men's successful achievements; of the one horse in 10,000 that stands head and shoulders above the field. With profiles of Desert Orchid, Cigar, Shergar and Lammtarra amongst many others, every entry also includes the blood-lines of the horse. THE GREAT RACEHORSES is a tribute to the truly great racehorses of the past 200 years, from Eclipse to Dancing Brave on the flat, from Manifesto to Dawn Run under National Hunt rules. Some were bred by a genius who devoted a lifetime to the pursuit whilst others were bred completely by chance. Julian Wilson has not attempted an 'order of merit'; such a task would be impossible, as each horse has its own special story of triumph, tragedy and pathos. The true hero - or heroine - of each story is not the owner, the breeder, the trainer; it is that glorious sporting creature, the racehorse.

The Julian Wilson's Great Racehorses

Wilson, Julian

Sports & Outdoors

The Alexander Technique Manual

A simple yet profound way of releasing tension throughout the body, the Alexander Technique teaches new ways of sitting, standing and moving to enable more graceful movements and minimise stress and strain on the muscular system. The Alexander Technique Manual, which is now available in paperback for the first time, features specially commissioned photographs which demonstrate the exercises and includes special sections on sport, pregnancy and the workplace as well as the history behind the technique. Accessible to all, many famous people from John Cleese, George Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley and the Queen Mother have spoken highly of the benefits that can be derived from practising it.

Soviet Deserts and Mountains

BRENNAN, Richard

The Olive Oil Companion

This volume covers all aspects of olive oil production, describing cultivation, harvesting and pressing requirements and techniques. The differences between extra virgin and virgin olive oil are explained as are the characteristics of the different varieties of olive that are grown. Myths surrounding the use of oil for cooking are dispelled and important implications for a healthy diet are touched upon. The Directory which forms the main part of the book features over 100 oils, in each case looking at the history of the brand, its founders and its distinguishing taste. There is information on the land that the olives are grown on and how they are picked, together with unique characteristics about the oil-making process. At-a-glance information is provided on specific growing areas, annual produce, quality and other products available. Recipes from the users themselves offer a novel insight as to how they like to use their oil.

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Judy Ridgway

Cooking Education & Reference

From the early 1970s Linda Mc Cartney became widely recognised as a leading figure in the vegetarian movement and her steadfast determination to promote a non-meat eating world remained undiminished until her death. In the last year of her life Linda was working on a new book LINDA MCCARTNEY'S WORLD OF VEGETARIAN COOKERY - an international celebration of meat-free cuisine and a tribute to her lasting commitment to vegetarianism. Travels to far-flung places were an integral part of Linda's life and this exciting collection of recipes reflects her love of exotic places and cosmopolitan food, proving that vegetarianism need never be dull. This book will undoubtedly find a place in every kitchen while inspiring many to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle, as Linda would have wished. Amid a growing interest in international cuisine, this beautifully illustrated book demonstrates the vast range available to the meat-free cook.

Linda McCartney's World of Vegetarian Cooking : Over 200 Meat-Free Dishes from Around the World

Linda McCartney

Small and beautifully crafted, the small enamel box, or "Battersea" as it was widely known, is highly prized by antique collectors world-wide. Susan Benjamin traces its history from its origins in the 1740s through to modern-day incarnations. The enigmatic "Battersea" rarely carries any identifying marks, creating confusion for the would-be collector. Benjamin shows how pieces can be dated and sourced, revealing the characteristic traits of individual factories. With an enthusiastic yet scholarly text, accompanied by colour illustrations, the book is aimed at both the collector and the amateur enthusiast.

English Enamel Boxes

Arts & Photography

Susan Benjamin

Other Media

Shopping for dinner has never been more confusing. The shelves are stacked with a dazzling array of products and more and more of them claim to benefit our health in some amazing way. We know that these claims are more about creating commercial opportunities for manufacturers than making us healthier. Still, if you're not much of a dietary expert, it's easy to fall for the spin. This is an issue that's about to become more urgent as there are new moves afoot to allow foods to carry an even greater range of claims about their potential to prevent disease than they do now. Thankfully, we have this timely book to help decode the semiotics of marketing-speak and decipher the arcana of the nutritional panel. Read the Label is an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand reference that exposes the truth of what's on the front, sides, and backs of the packaging and encourages the shopper to make fully informed choices and discriminate between competing products.

Read the Label

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Davie, Judy

Nutrition

Cancer is a word filled with foreboding, but this marvelous book by two distinguished oncologists explains its mysteries in lucid, straightforward language that allays fears and puts the disease clearly into perspective. Some 55% of the more serious internal cancers can now be cured with modern, multidisciplanary treatment and early diagnosis. This comprehensive guide details the latest treatments available—including alternative therapies—in addition to explaining what cancer means and how it might be prevented. A diagnosis of cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was, and this guide provides an essential overview of all current information on this fast-moving field. It is an invaluable source of advice for patients, their families, and health professionals, and can provide comfort and reassurance to people who suffer from the disease.

Cancer Explained: The Essential Guide to Diagnosis and Management

Stephens, Prof. Fred

Fox, Prof. Richard

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Containing 100 more of Julie’s wonderful recipes, Heart of the Home compliments the hugely successful Our Family Table. From a BBQ rack of lamb to chicken satay to a perfect sticky date pudding, Julie has all your cooking needs covered. Included are special chapters which include all the recipes you need for those big occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and Easter. Back by popular demand is the "blank" chapter in the back where you can keep all your family recipes and those you collect.

Heart of the Home

Goodwin, Julie

Before I was 18 I had lived in more than 20 different homes across four countries, and each of their kitchens has left me with unique memories. My family crossed three countries in as many generations, and yet my story is not unique in Australia. As a child, every week I would eat my way around the world. For me, Hainanese chicken rice is not just a good lunch: it is the latest in a thousand delicious plates of chicken my grandmother has lovingly prepared for our family. When I cook siew yuk, I am replaying the memory of my father carrying roasted pork belly home from the market on any of a hundred Saturday afternoons in Adelaide. A plate of beef with oyster sauce reminds me of all the times my mother served it up next to an equally huge platter of beef stroganoff to feed eight hungry children around the dinner table. The Two Asian Kitchens in my life are The Old Kitchen and The New Kitchen. The Old Kitchen represents the traditional dishes of my family history—hawker noodles, Japanese yakitori, sour and salty Malaysian laksa. The New Kitchen features modern dishes that draw on the memorable flavors and experiences of my own life as a migrant in Australia. Adam Liaw, Australia's MasterChef 2010

Two Asian Kitchens

Biographies & Memoirs

Liaw, Adam

Professionals & Academics

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